The Board of Selectmen voted Tuesday night to immediately revoke the liquor license of Centerfield’s Bar & Grille after nearly a year of inactivity at the beleaguered downtown restaurant. The decision was unanimous, with Selectman Bob Burr recusing himself as he had done with previous hearings involving the restaurant. The revocation of the license allows […]
Nov 14 2013 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
Kenmore Square, October 2013: Fenway Park is full of fans cheering on the Red Sox. Night clubs on Lansdowne Street and Yawkey Way are packed with revelers. TV satellite trucks line the streets. And in a quiet corner of it all an FM Generator technician watches a generator operate one of many portable cell sites. Sports events […]
Nov 7 2013 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
One day the movie-going public might compare Veronica ‘Roni’ Polsgrove to legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg. The Canton ninth grader created the winning video in a contest sponsored by ARCH Orthodontics based on the theme “Beautiful smiles make the world go round.” Polsgrove won an iPad Mini for her videographic effort. Polsgrove’s 90-second production follows her […]
Oct 24 2013 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
The slogan boasts that “America runs on Dunkin,” but only Canton can call itself home. On Tuesday the popular restaurant franchisor reaffirmed this fact at a public meeting of the Board of Selectmen, announcing that Dunkin’ Brands will be staying on Royall Street for the foreseeable future following successful negotiations with both its landlord on […]
Oct 17 2013 | Posted in
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Jay Turner
Gourmet Garden opened in the Village Shoppes in May, bringing not just a new restaurant to town but a new concept as well. The eatery, located in the spot formerly occupied by the Talbots store, offers Chinese dishes as well as sushi and hibachi meals. They also serve some Thai dishes. Manager Lin Choi, who […]
Oct 10 2013 | Posted in
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Mary Ann Price
On Thursday, September 12, Dunkin’ Donuts honored World Alzheimer’s Month with a “Purple with a Purpose” community awareness event at the Dunkin’ Donuts restaurant at 360 Turnpike Street in Canton. Alzheimer’s Association supporters and staff as well as Dunkin’ Donuts representatives were on site to raise awareness for the cause. Guests enjoyed free “Purple with […]
Sep 26 2013 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Canton resident Ron Ayotte won a $5,000 prize at the Summer Accelerator Awards Ceremony hosted by Merrimack Valley Sandbox on September 10 at the Everett Mills in Lawrence. Over 100 people were in attendance at the ceremony, which marked the conclusion of the Sandbox Summer Accelerator, a three-month program that has helped 16 early-stage entrepreneurs move […]
Sep 19 2013 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
On Saturday, September 21, Canton-based Humboldt Storage and Moving will host its second annual truck pull to benefit the programs of Special Olympics Massachusetts. As of last week there were several spots still open to enter a team. The truck pull will start at 10 a.m. on the campus of Boston College. Teams of 10 individuals […]
Sep 5 2013 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Canton-based Organogenesis Inc., a commercial leader in the field of regenerative medicine, has named Pujitha Ganni as the winner of its annual college scholarship. The award honors the achievement of a graduating Canton High School senior interested in pursuing a career in medicine, life sciences research, or biomedical engineering. Ganni, who graduated among the top […]
Aug 29 2013 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Ready to test your spelling skills for a good cause? Feel the buzz and join the Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Education and Business Committee for its first ever spelling bee benefiting in part the Neponset Valley Leadership Institute, an organization dedicated to preparing students for the challenges of the business world. Teams of three […]
Aug 22 2013 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen